OT: Dead hard rockers week

[Since 73]

 

[shadowboxer]

Chris Rea - gone at 74.
Most would only be aware of the great man from his ‘driving home for Xmas’ ditty, but had a hard earned career. Road to Hell in the late 80’s is definitely worth a listen
Man I am getting old.

 

[Quigs]

Geeze that one is not good. I have a Chris Rea playlist that I regularly have blaring when I get involved with my hobby (painting) in my corner of the world. It will definately getting a big run today.

I wondered why he was all of a sudden popping up on my youtube feed list. I didn't know he was crook.

R.I.P Chris Rea you will be on that highway today.

And yes Shadow, we are all getting far can old. I can vouch for that.

 

[shadowboxer]

Geeze that one is not good. I have a Chris Rea playlist that I regularly have blaring when I get involved with my hobby (painting) in my corner of the world. It will definately getting a big run today.

I wondered why he was all of a sudden popping up on my youtube feed list. I didn't know he was crook.

R.I.P Chris Rea you will be on that highway today.

And yes Shadow, we are all getting far can old. I can vouch for that.

He’s been in my life for ever - even my kids fell for him, first with his Xmas song, then through the natural current day ability to go through a streaming blitz and discover his other catalogue- for that the internet is awesome.
He’s not someone I would just think of or even be on one of my playlists, but he’s just a bloody solid performer.
My early morning post was off the back of a mate, messaging me the news at 300am. Bastard I thought as the phone buzzed, double bastard at his passing.
Thats the effect Rea had.

 

[Since 73]

Hundreds attend Stone Roses' Mani's star-studded Manchester funeral

Hundreds attend Stone Roses' Mani's star-studded Manchester funeral

Mani's coffin was carried out of Manchester Cathedral by Liam Gallagher and his Stone Roses bandmates.

www.bbc.com

 

[bad boy bubby]

Brigette Bardot, 91
Get your hankies out.

 

[Quigs]

Oh Brigette

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Sheeeeitt

Isiah Whitlock Jr, actor in The Wire and Veep, dies aged 71

Whitlock’s career spanned decades and included roles in many Spike Lee films

www.theguardian.com

 

[taipan]

Bob Weir guitarist, vocalist, founding member of Grateful Dead died age 78 from the big C.

 

[Quigs]

Is our Bob Weir our early 70's winger still with us?

 

[taipan]

Is our Bob Weir our early 70's winger still with us?

According to Ai after finishing with Helensburgh, it is believed Wear went back to England. If he's still around (as he was in his late 20s when he first played for the Sharks in 1970 ), he'd be at least 81.

 

[Quigs]

Thanks Tai

 

[tom of poland]

Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil drummer, bloody pancreatic cancer.

 

[shadowboxer]

Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil drummer, bloody pancreatic cancer.

Terrible news.
One of the greats.
For those interested, there is an interview with him on ABC conversations podcast a few years back with Hirst which was a great insight to him both on and off the stage. His work in Ghostwriters was a personal fav of mine as well.
Damn

 

[Feej 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil drummer, bloody pancreatic cancer.

This one hurts. Amazing drummer and songwriter.

 

[coolumsharkie]

Shit man, my youth slaps me in the face a lot these days. They were my favourite band for many years. Its sux but hey man thanks again RIP

 

[Since 73]

2 drummers on guitars (2:15)
Ever hear Hester tell the story when he filled in for Hirst. Very funny.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Such a fecking tough one this.
So much inspiration inspired to my youth.

I took this vid in 2017 at Marrickville Bowlo.
One of the greatest Sunday arvo sessions I've ever had in my life.

 

[txta2]

The Mark of Cain singer...sort of

 

[tom of poland]

RIP Chuck Neagron, one of the 3 lead singers from American 60s-70s pop band 3 Dog Night. They put out some neat top 40 hits back in the day like Joy to the World, Mama Told Me Not to Come and Old Fashioned Love Song.